The kids all were sitting in their rooms with their homework finished when they heard their dad call them. They all ran down the stairs to see their dad standing next to their grandfather talking.
"Grandpa" the kids yelled running and hugging Ra's.
"How are you three?" Ra's asked with a smile.
"Good" they all said.
"Well, I thought I'd stop by and give you guys something" Ra's smiled.
"Really?" Roy asked.
"Mr. Al Ghul, I hope you'll be staying for dinner" Alfred said.
"Sorry, I need to attend something" Ra's informed. "Now for Roy I got this" he said handing Roy a black case.
Roy opened it to reveal a bow that could become smaller, he looked it over and then saw it had a communicator built in.
"This is so cool, thank you" Roy said.
"Now for Artemis" Ra's smiled and handed her a black case also.
She opened it to see a crossbow with a communicator and tracker built in it.
"I love it Grandpa" Artemis said hugging him.
"Last of all Richard" Ra's said handing him a black case.
He opened it to see two small metal sticks and he then noticed they could be put together to form a staff.
"Thanks Grandpa" Dick smiled.
"These should help you three with hero stuff, and so your dad doesn't have to worry about you guys" Ra's smiled.
"Dad I know you love seeing them, but you need to call first before stopping by" Talia said walking into the room.
"Sorry I was passing by and thought I'd drop these gifts off" Ra's said.
"Well, they got patrol so we'll see you another time" Talia smiled.
"Bye grandpa" they said as he was walked to the door.
"I'll see you guys soon" Ra's stated as he walked out the door.
"Okay, time to get ready" Bruce said turning around to see the kids gone.
"Cave" Talia laughed.
Bruce walked down to see the kids putting Ace's costume on him, all ready to go with their new stuff. He quickly changed and then they all got into the car driving out of the cave.
"We'll check in with Gordon and find out if there's anything special and if not or after patrol" Batman explained.
"Got it" they all replied and a bark from Bathound.
After talking to Gordon they went patrolling around Gotham, they then heard an explosion a few blocks away and went grappling over. They looked through to see some criminals pointing guns at hostages.
"You three go through the window while I handle the lights and Bathound as back up" Batman instructed and the kids nodded.
The kids waited for the lights to go out and Arsenal went through the glass first using an arrow to melt a hole. Huntress followed and Robin behind her and they each took out the criminals before the lights came back on. They then heard clapping and turned to see Joker, Harley, Bane, Two Face, and a hyena.
"Hello kiddies" Harley smiled.
"Aw they're surprised to see their Uncle J" Joker laughed.
"Now where's the Bats?" Two Face asked.
"The children aren't usually to far from their daddy" Bane said.
The kids stayed quiet watching each criminals' movements, they then noticed the hyena moving slowly closer.
"Aw my baby wants to play" Harley smiled. "Get em"
The hyena jumped up into the air at them and they back up and watched as Bathound jumped from the side out of the shadows knocking it back while growling.
"My baby" Harley cried. "You'll pay for that mutt" she threatened pulling out a gun.
She was about to fire when an arrow hit it knocking it out of her hand, she turned to see Huntress holding up her crossbow.
"No one hurts my dog" Huntress smiled and Harley ran at her.
"Then I'll hurt you" Harley spat.
Robin watched as Two Face came at him and he jumped into the air dodging his punch and flipped back.
"I've been waiting to pluck your feathers boy" Two Face said walking towards him.
"You're going to have to wait longer" Robin stated as he took out his bow.
Arsenal smiled raising his bow at Bane who was cracking his knuckles with a smile of his own.
"It seems it's just you and me" Bane laughed.
"You're the unlucky one" Arsenal laughed also and Bane ran at him.
They all were fighting getting advantages or trying to get the upper hand on their opponent. Joker was watching with a smile on his face and he laughed when Two Face got a kick to the face from Robin.
"Well, Bats it seems that the children might need to learn to respect their elders more" Joker whispered and he put a hand in his pocket. "But I might let them have a little more fun"
Arsenal watched as Bane ran to grab him and he flipped over him firing an arrow that hooked onto his tube and put it in the floor. He watched as the tube broke and Bane fell to the ground. He then turned to see Bathound and the hyena run out of the room chasing each other. Huntress was getting the upper hand on Harley who was distracted by a cry from the hyena giving Huntress the chance to knock her out with a punch. Robin took Two Face's coin and then swung his staff knocking him to the ground unconscious. The kids regrouped and stood in defensive stances watching Joker who was still smiling.
"It seems you three have gotten better" Joker laughed.
They then saw a figure fall to the ground and saw that it was Batman, the kids kept their composers not wanting Joker to see their fear.
"Aw daddy bats finally joined us" Joker said.
"Now we just got to deal with his kids" a voice said behind them and they turned to see Bane.
"I'll take the girly" Harley spat.
"I get birdie and the oldest batling" Bane informed.
"Now lets not use up our energy" Joker said walking closer to the kids who raised their weapons. "They're probably really tired since it's past their bedtime" Joker pressed a button in his pocket and the kids all looked around confused when they started coughing. They all kept themselves on their feet the best they could while coughing and starting to feel tired. Harley was able to get behind Huntress and grabbed her cape throwing her back. She tried to land on her feet and winded up falling on a knee afterwards. Arsenal ran to help her when he was grabbed by the back of his shirt and pushed back by Bane. Robin ran over to Batman and felt someone grab his cape and he turned to see Joker smiling at him.
"I think it's time for bed baby bats" Joker said stroking Robin's hair.
"Let him go" Huntress ordered.
"Nighty night girly bat" Harley waved kicking her in the back onto her stomach.
"Leave them alone" Arsenal yelled.
"Let the bed bugs bite" Bane laughed punching Arsenal in the face on his back.
Joker then turned to Robin pushing him to the ground and Two Face came up punching him in the head and then punching him again to the ground unconscious.
"It seems it's time they are taken to bed" Joker laughed.
"I'll make sure girly bat never-" Harley was cut off by something hitting her in the head and sending her to the ground.
The other three looked around till it happened to all of them and they fell unconscious from it. In the shadows Ra's Al Ghul came out and ran over to the kids checking them to make sure they were still alive. He heard a groan from Batman and he ran over to see him waking up.
"What-" Batman tried to ask.
"Easy you've all taken good hits" Ra's said.
"Where are-" Batman asked worried.
"They're unconscious, I'll take care of them" Ra's informed.
"We?" Batman asked.
"You need to take it easy" Ra's informed.
"Thank you" Batman smiled.
Ra's had one of his men take Batman away while others grabbed the kids and some dealt with Joker and the others. They were taken back to an unknown island that only Ra's, Talia, and certain shadow members knew about. The kids were each taken care of along with Bruce. Ace sat near the kids beds while they slept.
"Father thank you" Talia said sitting near Bruce's bed who was awake.
"What Joker used on them was an undetected gas that will cause it's victims to fall unconscious. It's unable to be found out where or when it's used" Ra's explained.
"They fought" Bruce said laughing.
"I know, but due to them being young it will be a few hours till it's out of their systems" Ra's explained.
"So Ace was the one that got you?" Talia asked.
"Yes, I wasn't to far and he came up barking at me" Ra's laughed. "I had some of my most trusted and loyal soldiers follow me and found the kids"
"He's always protecting them" Bruce smiled.
"Mommy, daddy" they heard three voices call.
"I'll get them" Talia said and she got up from her seat.
"I'll go with you" Ra's assures.
They walk into the room the kids were in and they all get out of their beds running over to them.
"I'm happy to see all of you awake" Talia said hugging them.
"My back hurts, I'm going to hurt Harley" Artemis spat.
"You are definitely my daughter and don't worry once your back is no longer bruised you can use her picture for training" Talia informed with a small smile pushing a piece of her daughter's blonde hair behind her ear.
"Bane's will be used for me" Roy said who had broken noise and black eye.
"Of course" Talia laughed ruffling his orange hair.
"So I guess you'll be using who?" Ra's asked Dick who had a bruise on his forehead, cheek, and a cut on his lip.
"Two Face, daddy can have Joker" Dick said slowly.
"Okay, now back to bed you need to rest to regain you're energy and strength" Talia instructed as they crawled into their beds.
"Grandpa could you when we're better show us some moves again?" Roy asked and Artemis and Dick nodded.
"Sure thing and how about this if you guys ever want to come here to visit, but only if your parents say you can, you can come and I'll show all kinds of fighting moves with and without your weapons" Ra's suggested.
"Yes" They all said.
"Now time to sleep" Ra's smiled and him and Talia walked out of the room leaving Ace as guard.
"You really are great with them" Talia said.
"I guess I feel bad for how I raised you and wish for them to know me, but not ruin their lives the way I did to you" Ra's admitted.
"You made me who I am. You now when Bruce called me the night he took them in and I was nervous when I first heard, but when I met them and realized that I could be a mother I was so happy and that's why I wanted you to know them too" Talia explained.
"I'm happy for you and happy to have a family like this" Ra's said as Talia opened the door to Bruce's room.
"I think it's good for them to be around you, they get to have a grandfather and learn things Bruce and I can't teach them" Talia informed and closed the door behind her, leaving Ra's smiling.